The Sparkling Queens of Drag are spreading the gospel in Western Pennsylvania — supporting dwindling volunteer fire departments and averting a safety crisis.
From themes and formats to storylines, television isn't as straight and narrow as it used to be. Welcome to the messy, vibrant age of queer TV.
"Orange is the New Black" felt like unprecedented victory; now, it seems like the bare minimum.
Though the "Harry Potter" author has been criticized for veiled transphobia before, her recent tweet makes it plain.
The organization does a lot to help underserved people, including members of the LGBTQ community. Still, it has a long history of alleged discrimination.
Zola told BuzzFeed News it "will be in touch with Hallmark in the coming days regarding a potential return to advertising."
According to the New York Times, a spokesman for Hallmark said the women's "public displays of affection" made this ad too hot for their network.
Being female on a gay hookup app isn't easy — but when you can make men feel this uncomfortable, it's all worth it
Even when "The L Word" was terrible, it was messy, irresponsible fun. But the new show is righting its wrongs.
"Personally, I kind of hoped and wished that maybe that would've been taken further in the other films, but I don't have control."
Edible ball gags and rose water aspic are just the beginning for Spiral Theory Test Kitchen, which embraces a playful, chaotic culinary practice.
Gay rodeo events used to be a transgressive way for queer men outside of urban areas to celebrate their sexuality. But it's become a victim of its own success.
From the highs of "Old Town Road" to the relentless demands of sudden fame, Lil Nas X experienced the delirious spectrum of emotion that comes with overnight success. And there's more to come.
The queen of Arendelle might have been accidentally coded queer in Frozen, but Frozen 2 goes all in. Kinda.
RuPaul is given a series of challenging personal questions and he delivers very thoughtful responses.
We honor those who have been reported as victims of violence with the obituaries they deserved.
Mikal is only 23. He's lost five trans women in his life to violence.
The chill Canadian star has already faced her worst fear. In her next role on ABC's "Stumptown," she's focused on pushing the envelope.
When a well-intentioned study led to a dubious DNA test for same-sex attraction, it exposed the need for safeguards on research in the age of big genetic data.
Study finds Gen Zers have the most negative attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people.
How gay rights activists and corporations went from adversaries to partners.
How Queer Eye damages the very people and culture they were trying to save.
In conversation with sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders, Rayna explains how The Left Hand of Darkness gave her permission to defy gender norms.
In a country where homophobia is rife, the LGBTQ community has sought solace in online spaces — but even these have been infiltrated.
There are more seed funds than ever claiming they don't want to just invest in mostly young, white, straight, cisgender male founders. So why are they?
Under Trump's crackdown on asylum, the U.S. government is preparing to send a woman back to a place where she was beaten and raped for the 'crime' of being a lesbian
There is not a single openly LGBTQ player in the NFL. Defensive end Ryan Russell wants to change that. "Whatever I was to you before this letter, I'm still that now. We just know each other a little better."
In Los Angeles, actor and writer Jen Tullock iis told repeatedly there are things you should do and should not do if you want to make it in Hollywood.
"Nine out of ten times I've gone through a body scanner, I've been flagged for having an 'abnormality in the groin region.'"
Was his close friendship with William Rufus King just that, or was it evidence that he was the nation's first gay chief executive?
This is a big question, and as such it's a question that feminist, leftist and trans YouTuber Contrapoints gives a lot of room to explore in this long, thorough, thoughtful and compassionate video.
Early last year, a sinister Russian website created by a group known only as 'Saw' emerged online. The website aimed to incite violence by publishing a detailed "kill list," which featured the names, addresses and photographs of prominent LGBTQ activists.
Kate Walter went to Woodstock in 1969 with her boyfriend. She went back in 1994 with her girlfriend. She's not going back again.
Being a young, tattooed queer person in this hoity-toity world hasn't always been easy. But I've found a way to follow my passion while letting my freak flag fly.
As a Black queer femme of color, I have learned there are a few more things I must consider when traveling abroad than flight costs, accommodations and excursions.
Rhys Ernst's queer coming-of-age movie, Adam, was set to be an indie hit — then an online campaign started urging audiences to boycott it. What happened? (Spoilers.)
The gang takes a spin on "The Beast" around Manhattan and it is a doozy.
Decades after having photos from their same-sex Philly-area ceremony confiscated, a search is on for the owners of a historic set of prints. Can they be found before it's too late?
Blaine and Lindsay have been married for 15 years and claim their union is a happy one.
Once revered — and occupying an almost mythical place in South Asian culture — the Hijra now face oppression on the fringes of society.
Over the last 18 months, Grindr has faced a federal investigation, layoffs, mismanagement and internal turmoil. Now the popular gay dating and hookup app is looking for a new owner.
The RompHim went viral in 2017 as a one-piece for bros. Since then, it's become "peak gay fashion" — but it's still as controversial as ever.
With Dale Peck, The New Republic exposed the wider culture to a facet of gay culture with particularly rough edges and when people found it unsightly, they did their best to make it unseen.
And why it took him until he was 33 to come out.
Casey Mongillo's take on the young Shinji Ikari has revitalized the classic series.
With his June 30 coming-out tweet, Lil Nas X further challenged conventional wisdom on hip hop and found a way to link together conversations on homophobia, racism and music-industry gatekeeping.
Driven by a need to find community and speak freely about our lives, trans folks were able to find each other online.
The Stonewall Inn has become synonymous with queer liberation and the LGBTQ rights movement. Here's what happened on the ground the night of the Stonewall riots.
A leaked internal memo has Googlers concerned about whose free speech the company is protecting.
